Green Beans with Almond Pesto

Ingredients

3/4cup (about 1/3 cup grated) parmesan or aged pecorino cheese, but no need to grate if using a food processor

1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed

Leaves from a sprig or two of thyme

Pinches of red pepper flakes, to taste

1/4 teaspoon coarse sea or kosher salt

1 to 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

1/4cupolive oil, plus extra for drizzling

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Trim green beans and cook beans in boiling water until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Plunge in an ice water bath to fully cool. Drain and pat dry. (If you have no patience for the precision of ice water baths, take the green beans out a full minute early as they will continue cooking as they cool.)